Q. Which of the following proved to be the most short-lived of all the British constitutional Acts of India? (a) Government of India Act, 1919 (b) The Indian Councils Act, 1909 (c) Pitt’s India Act, 1784 (d) Government of India Act, 1935 Ans: (b) The Indian Councils Act, 1909

Q. The Cabinet Mission was sent to India 1. to establish a national government 2. to work out a constitutional arrangement for the transfer of power 3. to accede to Jinnah’s demand for Pakistan and work out its details 4. none of the above Select the code for correct statements. ...

Q. The Government of India Act, 1935, prescribed a federation of the provinces and the princely states as its units. The federation part of the Act never took effect, because (a) the Congress did not accept it (b) the Muslim League did not accept it (c) some of the provinces did not ...

Q. In which year did the British Government announce for the first time dominion status as the goal of British policy in India? (a) 1922 (b) 1929 (c) 1932 (d) 1935 Ans: (b) 1929 Explanation: The correct answer is (b) 1929. In 1929, the British Government, under the leadership ...

Q. Who proposed the Preamble before the drafting committee of the Constitution? (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) B R Ambedkar (c) B N Rau  (d) M K Gandhi Ans: (a) Jawaharlal Nehru Explanation: The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is based on the 'Objectives Resolution', drafted ...

Q. The British Cabinet Mission which came to India in March 1946 did not have as its member (a) Lord Pethick-Lawrence (b) Sir Stafford Cripps (c) A V Alexander (d) Campbell Johnson Ans: (d) Campbell Johnson

Q. Once the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation struggle was called off in February 1922, diverse struggle that had given significance to it took separate courses away from the Congress. Examine the following statements: 1. The popularity of Congress reached a record low with its membership in 16 ...

Q. When did Gandhiji first coin the term ‘Harijan’ for the so-called ‘untouchables’ in India? (a) 1916 (b) 1922 (c) 1932 (d) 1942 Ans: (c) 1932 Explanation: The correct answer is (c) 1932. Gandhiji first coined the term 'Harijan' for the so-called 'untouchables' in India in ...

Q. Gandhi’s Champaran satyagraha aimed at (a) securing the rights of Harijans (b) a civil disobedience movement (c) maintaining the unity of Hindu society (d) solving the problems of indigo workers Ans: (d) solving the problems of indigo workers Explanation: The correct answer is ...

Q. Bhagat Singh, Chandra Shekhar Azad and Rajguru shot a British police officer lead who they thought was responsible (a) for ordering Jallianwala massacre (b) for the introduction of Public Safety Bill (c) for the murder of Lala Lajpat Rai (d) for ordering the hanging of Ram Prasad ...

Q. The Gandhi-Irwin pact (March 1931) (a) agreed not to enforce the salt laws (b) release all political prisoners except those convicted of violence (c) the Nagpur session approved the agreement (d) the Congress was to suspend the Civil Disobedience movement Ans: (c) the Nagpur ...

Q. Who gave Vallabhbhai Patel the title of ‘Sardar’? (a) C Rajagopalachari (b) M K Gandhi (c) J L Nehru (d) M A Jinnah Ans: (b) M K Gandhi Explanation: The correct answer is (b) M K Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi gave Vallabhbhai Patel the title of 'Sardar.' The word "Sardar" means ...